PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Joker (ranked 7344 p4p, 660 weight class) and Victor Ulriksen (ranked 5851 p4p, 611 weight class). Joker's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Jester of Genocide - Travis Scott. Mr Joker could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Victor Ulriksen's chin.

Joker
vs
Ulriksen

194 cm
30
205 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

183 cm
39
202 lbs
15 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mr Joker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Victor Ulriksen!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ulriksen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Joker is trying to defend but Ulriksen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ulriksen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ulriksen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Joker is trying to maintain the position but Ulriksen is very close to passing his half guard.
Joker is looking to improve his position.
Joker is working hard here to advance position.
Joker's coaches at Thibs Boxing Club have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ulriksen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ulriksen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulriksen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Joker is looking to get back to full guard here but Ulriksen has managed to pass to side control instead.
Joker is looking for a sweep.
Joker struggling a bit here.
Ulriksen throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Joker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Joker takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joker manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ulriksen trying to hold on to Joker's head to control him but Joker postures up.
Ulriksen throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Joker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ulriksen wants to get back to full guard.
Ulriksen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Joker is working away from the top position though.
Ulriksen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Joker.
Joker lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ulriksen wants to get back to full guard.
Joker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ulriksen defending well though.
Ulriksen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Joker is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulriksen keeping hold of Joker's head, controlling as best he can.
Joker is nestled in close to Ulriksen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Joker lands with a punch from half guard.
Ulriksen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ulriksen.
Joker scoring with some ground and pound.
Joker working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ulriksen is trying to control the position but Joker postures up.
Joker landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ulriksen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Joker manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joker looking for a sweep. Not yet Joker, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ulriksen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Joker working for submissions but it's allowed Ulriksen to get to half guard.
Ulriksen is stalling here. Joker is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ulriksen seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Joker has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Joker scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ulriksen to see if he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ulriksen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ulriksen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Joker is looking to improve his position.
Ulriksen is looking to take a break and control but Joker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Victor Ulriksen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ulriksen misses with a combination
and Joker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ulriksen tries to clinch up.
Ulriksen closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Mr Joker has been cut.
Joker lands with a nice body punch.
Ulriksen defending well as Joker loads up on a big left hand.
Joker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Joker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ulriksen or perhaps it was just good defense by Joker, which made it look bad.
A quick step to the side and Joker tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joker just misses with a punch to the body.
Ulriksen moves in looking to clinch but Joker pushes him off.
Ulriksen tries to clinch
and Joker counters with a nice uppercut.

Joker drops Ulriksen with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Ulriksen looks back up at him and smiles so Joker waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Ulriksen is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joker lands a nice looking body shot.
Ulriksen is still on wobbly legs! Can Joker finish him?
Ulriksen is breathing heavily.
Joker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ulriksen at a distance.
Joker ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Ulriksen out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mr Joker!
Mr Joker decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.